Wellness
How This Woman Fits in Exercise while Caregiving for Her Mother and Her Daughter
Roxanne Hack-Smero Age: 59 Job: Retired firefighter; currently an Administrative Assistant and PE teacher for Highlands Latin School, Indiana; Mom to Shiloh (12); Primary caregiver for mother (Joyce) who has Alzheimer’s. Setting time aside for a workout isn't easy...
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Our World Keeps Score the Wrong Way
Our world applauds success, as well it should. It is certainly appropriate to champion those who develop their talents, work hard, and overcome obstacles. Unfortunately, however, our society is also fixated on praising excess. Magazines overexpose the details of the...
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If You Could See Into My Heart: Shelly Bergan
Shelly is wearing: Blouse, $36, available at Macy’s at Oxmoor Center | Hair and makeup by Stephani Jones, Z Salon & SpaShelly Burgan, 55Director of Operations at Puritan Apartments When Shelly Burgan went to the gynecologist for a hysterectomy in 2013, she didn’t...
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If You Could See into My Heart: Leah Eggers
Leah Eggers, 47Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at On Plane Consulting Leah Eggers was baffled by the severe migraines, dizziness, and fatigue she had been experiencing for 6 months. A bubble echocardiogram and transesophageal echocardiogram showed that she had...
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Stop the Busy: Live An Intentional Life
“How you doing?” I asked. “So busy,” she immediately responded. I asked another employee: “How’s it going?” “Crazy busy!” she said. I asked a third person the same question: “Good, but very busy.” These three responses made me realize that I too have used my busyness...
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Kickin’ ALS
Carrey Dewey had a valiant battle with ALS. As soon as she was diagnosed, Carrey decided to keep a journal of her journey - to help other ALS patients and families - which she shared with thousands of followers. When she died, her father Joe Robinson, and her...
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If You Could See into My Heart: Kara Whobrey
Kara is wearing: Blouse, $129, available at Talbots | Hair and makeup by Stephani Jones, Z Salon & Spa Kara Whobrey, 38Manager of Clinical Services VNA Home Health Despite having three heart attacks in the last two years, Kara Whobrey remains devoted to living a...
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If You Could See Into My Heart – Angie Andriot
Angie is wearing: Blouse, $79 available at Dillard’s at Mall St. Matthews; earrings, $75 available at Circe.Angie Andriot, 42Research Analyst for Presbyterian Church USA Angie Andriot didn’t fit the typical profile of a heart disease patient. “I wasn’t overweight....
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If You Could See into My Heart: Regan Judd
Regan is wearing: Blouse, $90, available at Dillard’s at Mall St. Matthews | Hair and makeup by Stephani Jones, Z Salon & Spa REGAN JUDD, 30Sales Representative at Medtronic Ten years ago, Regan Judd was on the University of Kentucky dance team when she began to...
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What Can We Learn From National Influencers – Autumn Cleveland
Don’t Give Up: I practice winning every day of my training: I imagine how it will look, how it will feel, every aspect of it. We are all different and no one is living the perfect life. Just keep working. #Don’tGiveUp #WeCanDoItWhen professional bodybuilder Autumn...
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What Can We Learn From National Influencers – Morgan Tyler Haley
Morgan Tyler Haley’s Instagram account has gone through a lot of transformations. She recently changed the title from The Southern Yogi to Finding Morgan Tyler (her real name) to reflect what she’s working on right now. What’s remarkable about Morgan is that she began...
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Fitness Challenge – Cindy Baerny
Cindy Baerny has found her “zen,” as she refers to it, through running. “I do my best thinking when I’m running,'' she says. As a longtime runner, she keeps herself challenged by including new routes, training for races, and participating in local running clubs. As...
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